unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
set of three; three sets; three classes
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to take over; to hand over
place; situation; position; location
to backfire; to have a harmful result
great numbers; numerical superiority
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
now that; since; so long as; because
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
one's own army; one's own team
provisional; temporary; tentative
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
even if ...; even supposing that ...
(find) common (meeting) ground
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
authenticity; credibility
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
temporary absence from school
personification; impersonation; embodiment